Gold Outlook: Geopolitical Conflict Weighs on Prices — $4,000 Is the Key Level to Watch
A cooling in U.S. June inflation briefly gave gold room to breathe, but escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and surging oil prices quickly reversed market sentiment. With the Fed entering its pre-meeting blackout period and little in the way of major data or policy signals this week, the Middle East situation could prove to be the dominant driver of gold's near-term price action — and $4,000 remains the most critical line in the sand.
US Q226 Earnings Season: Which Major Banks Report First and What to Watch
Six major US banks report earnings on 14–15 July. Five trade near record highs, but elevated expectations can cut both ways. Here's what to watch.
Netflix Q2 Earnings Preview: Low Expectations, High Short Interest and a Potential Volatility Event
Netflix reports Q2 2026 earnings after the US close on Thursday. We look at the key numbers, options-implied move, investor sentiment, technical levels and where the biggest risks sit for traders.
WTI Crude Oil Price Outlook: Geopolitical Risks Put $80 Back in Focus
WTI crude oil has gapped higher as renewed attacks in the Strait of Hormuz challenge expectations of normalising oil flows. Explore the outlook for WTI crude, the US dollar, gold and global markets.
Gold Outlook: Ceasefire Collapses, $4,000 in Sight, CPI and Warsh Testimony in Focus
Gold's rebound was cut short last week as the U.S.-Iran situation deteriorated sharply, with the ceasefire breakdown and rising oil prices reigniting inflation fears and sending gold to a weekly loss. This week, U.S. CPI data and Warsh's congressional testimony are the key catalysts — and could determine whether gold can break out of its current range.
Oil Spikes, Then Retreats: Markets Bet on No Real Supply Hit
After Trump declared at the NATO summit that the ceasefire was "over," the US and Iran quickly resumed military action. Under conventional logic, escalating geopolitical tensions typically mean a higher risk premium for oil. Yet this time, prices gave back their gains almost as quickly as they rallied. The market's focus has shifted from the geopolitical event itself to whether it will translate into a genuine supply shock.
US Earnings Season Preview: AI, the Magnificent Seven and the Next Market Test
US earnings season is the primary catalyst for reassessing equity valuations, providing investors with fresh evidence on whether corporate fundamentals continue to justify elevated market valuations. This reporting season arrives with expectations already set high after an exceptional quarter that propelled the index to a record high. As companies begin reporting, the focus will extend beyond whether they beat forecasts to the strength of forward guidance.
Week Ahead Outlook: FOMC Minutes, RBNZ, SpaceX NASDAQ 100 Inclusion, SK Hynix and US Q2 Earnings
Markets enter a lighter week for macro data, with attention turning to FOMC minutes, the RBNZ policy decision, SpaceX and SK Hynix joining the NASDAQ 100, and the start of the US Q2 earnings season.
Gold Outlook: Jobs Miss Fuels the Rally — CPI Could Be the Real Turning Point
Gold has snapped a seven-week losing streak, with soft nonfarm payrolls and a subtle shift in the Fed's hawkish tone igniting a recovery against a backdrop of steady central bank buying. Inflation concerns haven't gone away and rate-hike expectations remain on the table. July 14 — when CPI and Warsh's congressional testimony land on the same day — could prove to be the real turning point.
US Q226 Corporate Earnings: A trader’s guide to risk and opportunity
US earnings season is underway. Learn how professional traders approach earnings volatility, manage risk, and identify opportunities using Pepperstone's 24-hour US share CFDs and index CFDs.
USD/JPY Surges Through 162 as Traders Question the Effectiveness of Yen Intervention
USD/JPY has become one of the most actively traded markets from clients on the day, with the break above ¥162 triggering option barriers, stop-loss orders and renewed momentum in favour of the US dollar.
Traders Week Ahead: Key Market Risks to Watch This Week
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Gold Outlook: $4,000 Is the Line — Doha, Warsh, and Payrolls to Decide
Gold has fallen for seven consecutive weeks, with rate headwinds and geopolitical uncertainty keeping prices under pressure around the $4,000 level. This week brings a dense cluster of risk events — the U.S.-Iran Doha talks, Warsh's Sintra debut, and the nonfarm payrolls report — any one of which could determine whether gold has the foundation to stabilize.
Bitcoin Falls Below $60K: Buyers Step Back — Three Variables to Watch
Bitcoin has broken below $60,000 for the third time this year, as a hawkish Fed pivot, pressure on Strategy's financing model, and seven consecutive weeks of ETF outflows erode bullish support one pillar at a time.
Gold outlook: why XAU/USD is under pressure
Gold breaks below key technical levels as rising US real yields, a stronger US dollar and a more hawkish Federal Reserve weigh on sentiment. Here's why XAUUSD remains vulnerable and the key levels traders are watching.
Gold outlook: why XAU/USD is under pressure
Gold breaks below key technical levels as rising US real yields, a stronger US dollar and a more hawkish Federal Reserve weigh on sentiment. Here's why XAUUSD remains vulnerable and the key levels traders are watching.
Gold Outlook: Hawkish Fed Caps the Upside — Core PCE in Focus
Gold is under pressure for a third consecutive week, with hawkish Fed signals and geopolitical whipsaw continuing to weigh on bullish momentum. This week, developments in the Middle East and U.S. core PCE release could prove to be the key variables shaping gold's near-term direction.
The US Dollar Is Breaking Out. Is a New Bull Market Emerging?
The US dollar has surged to its highest level since May 2025 following a hawkish Federal Reserve meeting under Chair Kevin Walsh. Explore what is driving the move, the key levels to watch, and the implications for FX, gold, equities and emerging markets.